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2026
Last Night of the Proms 2026
Live at the BBC Proms: classical music’s greatest global party draws the season to a close
12 Sep 2026,·239 mins
Ease into the day with classical music
Join Al Ryan for Radio 3's Breakfast show.
16 Sep 2026,·180 mins
A bewitching night time soundtrack
Sara Mohr-Pietsch with an adventurous, immersive soundtrack for late-night listening.
16 Sep 2026,·90 mins
Gently drift off with this calming mix
Set yourself up for a calming night’s sleep with this relaxing classical and ambient mix.
14 Sep 2026,·60 mins
To Dolly, with love
Sheridan Smith, Beverley Knight and Ward Thomas pay tribute to Dolly Parton at the Proms.
12 Sep 2026,·6 mins
Lyse Doucet, journalist
Michael Berkeley's guest is the BBC's chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet.
13 Sep 2026,·86 mins
Ely Cathedral
Live from Ely Cathedral.
16 Sep 2026,·59 mins
The ideal mix of classical music
Georgia Mann plays the best in classical music.
16 Sep 2026,·210 mins
BBC Proms Special: Calming classical highlights from the 2026 festival
Indulge in this soothing collection of live musical performances from the 2026 BBC Proms.
13 Sep 2026,·180 mins
Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini from the Netherlands
Live performance and specially made concert recordings from home and abroad.
16 Sep 2026,·120 mins
Franz Schubert - The Final Years
The Final Years - 1826
Kate Molleson journeys through the last five years of Franz Schubert’s life.
Chamber works by Smetena, Poulenc and Bacewicz
Smetana's Piano Trio in G minor, Poulenc's Flute Sonata and Bacewicz's Piano Quintet No 1.
17 Sep 2026,·360 mins
Miles Davis Centenary
Featuring trumpet soloist Ambrose Akinmusire with the BBC Concert Orchestra.
23 Aug 2026,·117 mins
Switch up your listening with classical music
Take time out with a 30-minute soundscape of classical favourites.
14 Sep 2026,·30 mins
A Schubert tribute
From the Edinburgh International Festival, Steven Osborne plays works by Schubert.
16 Sep 2026,·134 mins
Enchanting piano pieces to support you through the day
Ground yourself with this spellbinding mix of classical and contemporary piano music.
29 Jan 2026,·120 mins
1828: Playing with Fire
1828, Vienna. Virtuoso violinist Paganini puts the soloist centre-stage.
19 Sep 2026,·56 mins
Mishka Rushdie Momen performs live
Pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen plays live from her new album Hall of Mirrors.
St Francis
David Harewood and Sally Phillips with readings about and by Francis, saint of animals.
13 Sep 2026,·74 mins
Worldbuilding
Elizabeth Alker with brand new music from artists and composers defying genre conventions.
13 Sep 2026,·60 mins
Unlock your morning calm with soothing melodies
Calming classical music to inspire focus and set you up for the day ahead.
Nielsen's Symphony No. 2 in Building a Library with Mark Lowther and Andrew McGregor
Andrew McGregor with the week's best new classical releases.
12 Sep 2026,·119 mins
Ten Minute Meditations - Series 6
Nurture kindness and compassion: Sharon Salzberg
Find kindness and compassion for yourself and others with this guided meditation.
03 May 2026,·10 mins
Tom Service chats with Jean Guihen Queyras about the alignment of the inner worlds
Tom Service with guests, stories and the perfect classical soundtrack for the weekend!
12 Sep 2026,·180 mins
Erland Cooper: Series 7
Soundtrack for a rainy day ft. Jarvis Cocker
Erland Cooper selects songs inspired by petrichor, the smell of rain falling on dry ground
25 Apr 2026,·60 mins
Jess Gillam with... Iestyn Davies
Jess Gillam and countertenor Iestyn Davies share some of their favourite music.
12 Sep 2026,·60 mins
Vaughan Williams - Dives and Lazarus
Sara Mohr-Pietsch explores a piece of classical music, mapping it in a musical landscape.
13 Sep 2026,·89 mins
Jools with music for Saturday lunchtime
Jools is joined by architectural writer and conservation specialist Will Palin.
12 Sep 2026,·59 mins
1. Claiming the Classics
Goldie on the two-way traffic between classical and popular music of Black British origin.
13 Sep 2026,·59 mins
York Early Music Festival Young Artists Competition
The final of the York Early Music Festival International Young Artists Competition.
30 Aug 2026,·59 mins
